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Small, black SUV flees after hitting Agassiz woman
Jessica Peters
THE OBSERVER
An Agassiz woman who was
struck by a vehicle while crossing on
a pedestrian light this week is hoping
the driver who hit her will come
forward.
Sara Green, 28, was crossing
Cheam Avenue, from where she
works at Oasis Coffee Bistro to the
SuperValu, in order to pick up some
supplies for the bistro.
She said the walk light was on so
she headed across. A black, smallerstyle SUV entered the intersection
from Evergreen, turning right onto
Cheam.
"She just kept on driving," Green
said, ignoring the fact a pedestrian
was crossing. The vehicle struck
Green in the knee, hard enough to
knock her off her feet. The driver,
described as an elderly woman with
grey hair and glasses, didn't stop.
Green moved away quickly to avoid
being run over by the vehicle's back
tires.
No other drivers stopped to assist
Green, and she said she isn't sure if it
was witnessed by others.
"It's such a blur," she said.
The incident happened at about
10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7. Green
was taken to the hospital for x-rays.
While nothing is broken, she is
limping and heavily bruised.
Despite the injury, she was back
at work by Wednesday on lighter
duties as advised by a doctor. Green,
who was working her first day at the
Agassiz coffee shop, said the incident
could have been worse had she been
walking with her small children,
pushing a stroller in front of her.
It's incredible that the driver
didn't see her, she added; Green has
flourescent pink hair.
Police are also hoping that the
driver will come forward, or that
witnesses to the incident will report
any further details.
Green's employer, Reese Ollmann,
said in the two years that she
has owned Oasis it has become
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commonplace to hear honking and
screeching tires at that intersection
that is just a few feet from her front
door.
"That corner is hopping busy, and
dangerous," she said. "Four or five
times a day we hear squealing tires."
And it's not just from four-wheeled
traffic.
"We joke about the big rigs that go
around that corner," she said. "They
cut it so tight we move back."
Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza would like
to remind drivers to be "extra alert
for pedestrians," and to call 604-7962211 with any information regarding
the hit and run.
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recycling pilot project aimed at reducing the amount of agricultural
plastics sent to the landfill or burned on-farm.
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At the regular council meeting on July 23 Mayor Van Laerhoven presented the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) plaque
for the year ending Dec. 31, 2010 to Glen Savard, Director of Financial
Services. The CAnFR recognizes excellence in governmental accounting
and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by
a municipal government and its management. Savard has achieved this
important recognition the last four years.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
Missing
Hope girl
found
Jessica Janis Webber, 16,
has been found in Alberta.
Police issued a plea to the
public in late July to help
find the Hope teen.
She was last seen in
Hope on July 8, and then
in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
The last time she was heard
from, she contacted a friend
on July 17 to confirm she
was in Alberta.
A police statement noted
that Webber â&#x20AC;&#x153;lives a high
risk lifestyle and has gone
missing on several occasions.â&#x20AC;?
But she had not contacted
her family in a long time,
spurring the public plea.
Webber attended the
Lethbridge RCMP detachment on Tuesday, August 7,
and is no longer considered
missing.
Home plate bylaw up for discussion
Jessica Peters
THE OBSERVER
The District of Kent is looking at
adopting a farm home plate bylaw,
which will address issues such as
the location of homes on farmland.
Staff and council held a public open
on July 30 to discuss the matter.
The bylaw includes a list of
proposed changes, as developed
through consultation with the Kent
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
Home plate bylaws refer to the
placing of a house on the outside
edge of a property, similar to the
home plate on a baseball diamond.
As presented, the District's bylaw
states that one side of the farm home
plate must be located along a dedi-
cated road, and approved employee
dwellings must also be in that area.
It also sets a maximum area of .5
acres for a home plate, and up to .125
acres more if an employee residence
is on the farm. The area which can
be used for a floor plan for a home
would also be restricted.
Outbuildings and other areas
related to the home would also be
required to be located on the home
plate, including attached garages,
yards and decorative landscaping,
swimming pools, tennis courts,
workshops, household greenhouses
and more. The District's presentation states that putting all the
residential usage in one corner of a
farming lot increases the area avail-
able for farming. A similar bylaw is
in place in Delta. Communities with
a bylaw in a draft process are Kent,
Surrey and Abbotsford.
There would be a leniency for current homes that are destroyed, with
the ability to rebuild in the same location, through a development variance permit. There will also be options for farmers to make a case to
move their home plate, if it is more
beneficial to agricultural viability.
District staff is now reviewing
public comments, and preparing
recommendations to be taken to the
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
A public questionnaire is available
online at www.district.kent.bc.ca
until Friday, Aug.10.
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News
Agassiz boy returns
home for concert
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Small town roots ‘biggest blessing’ in singer’s life
Take home selections from our fresh
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Jessica Peters
THE OBSERVER
Many fantastic performers have brought
music to Agassiz throughout the summer, thanks
to the Pioneer Park Twilight Concert Series. And
finishing up the series
next Wednesday is one of
Agassiz’s favourite musicians, Andrew Christopher.
True fans will know
that he is the lead singer
of Pardon My Striptease,
and that has only recently changed to a stage
name, from Andrew Putt.
He is also the father of
Lilee Jean, whose ongoing struggles with an aggressive form of cancer
have been documented
in the media. The band
has supported “LJ” in her
journey, and has raised
thousands of dollars for
Childrens’ Hospital in the
process.
The proud father was
out of the country this
week, but answered a few
questions for The Observer via Facebook to help
his fans get caught up on
his life. Read on, and then
come out to Pioneer Park
next Wednesday at 6:30
p.m. to enjoy the music.
Observer: Why did
you change your name?
Andrew: It was partly
a privacy thing. Now that
I have a family and am
getting more and more
attention from people I
don’t really know I’d like
to keep my personal life
a bit more private! And
partly because some people think i say ‘Butt’ when
i say ‘Putt.’
Observer: Who have
you been performing
with lately, and is Pardon
My Striptease still going
strong?
Andrew: PMS is still
doing great! We have
played close to 10 different fundraising shows
for Childrens’ Hospital
and cancer research since
coming back from the
break I took with LJ. Now
we are playing/booking some more ‘normal’
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Andrew Christopher will perform in Pioneer Park in Agassiz next Wednesday
at 6:30 p.m.
shows to help fund our
next CD! I’ve also been
playing a few more solo
shows around Vancouver/Lower Mainland, and
busking out on Granville
Island this summer a bit,
and that has been incredible!
Observer: What has
been your best gig so far?
Andrew: My best gig
so far was our ‘Comeback
For the Cure’ show at Joe’s
Apartment in Vancouver.
It was PMS’ first show in
six months since LJ got
sick. It was just SO nice to
get back on stage and the
crowd was unbelievable.
Observer: Who will
you be bringing with
you to the Pioneer Park
show?
Andrew:NextWednesday will be mainly a solo
show. I’ll check what the
other guys are doing;
maybe we will have a few
‘special guests.’
Observer: What kind
of music can people expect to hear?
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Andrew: I play such a
wide range of tunes, Some
really fun, sing-along stuff,
and some really deep,
meaningful songs, too. I’ll
make sure it’s a good mix
that everyone likes. It will
be mostly covers with a
good amount of original
tunes thrown in.
Observer: With your
growing success, what
advice do you have for
young musician?
Andrew: Learn from
everyone, and everything
that you can. In every situation you get into there is
something to be learned,
so pay attention and apply
it to your own life. AND!
There are gonna be a few
‘haters’ — listen to them
too. Do the opposite of
what they say, and then
call them stupid in your
songs. Surround yourself
with people who support
you in your dream.
Observer: How has
growing up in a small
town helped you in your
adult life?
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Andrew: Growing up
in a small town was one
of the biggest blessings
of my life. Everything
that has gone on in the
last year has been made
so much easier because
of the support I had
from this small town. It
brings me to tears thinking about it. I’m so proud
of who i am because of
growing up in Agassiz,
and I’m so thankful that
Agassiz is full of such
beautiful people. Small
town people have the biggest hearts!
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Plastic pick-up next week
Dairy farmers urged to join FVRD pilot project
Jessica Peters
THE OBSERVER
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AUGUST 11
There is one more agricultural
plastics pick-up for Agassiz area
farmers.
The round up will be on Aug.
14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
at the municipal gravel pit on
Cemetery Road.
Drop-off is free of charge, and
open to all dairy farmers in the
District of Kent. The plastic will
then be sent for recycling, in an
effort to reduce the amount of
agricultural plastics being sent to
the landfill or burned on farm.
A large majority of local farmers are using the service, FVRD
has reported. Those farmers are
using a variety of methods to
store the plastics on their farms
between pick ups.
The pilot program is wrapping
up, but has received some positive feedback from the farming
community and the government,
Stacey Barker with FVRD recently stated.
For more information, phone
the FVRD at 1-800-528-0061 or
visit www.district.bc.ca.
news@ahobserver.com
New corporate services director for Hope
The District of Hope
is welcoming a new Director of Corporate Services.
Donna
Bellingham
began work with the
District this week. Born
and raised in Vancouver,
Bellingham moved to the
South Cariboo in 1984
and has called 100 Mile
House her home since
then. She has worked in
banking, real estate book
keeping, and conveyancing until starting her career in local government
in 1998.
She commenced her
career in local government with the District
of 100 Mile House in
2001, obtaining her Municipal Administration
Training Institute Certification, followed by her
Local Government Ad-
ministration Certification
through Capilano College
in 2006. Passionate about
her career, Bellingham
is excited about joining
the team at the District
of Hope and she and her
family look forward to
calling Hope â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;?.
Powwow travels
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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;other Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heads
into retirement
Aquanaut action
Ekman looks back on three decades of saving lives
Adrian MacNair
THE OBSERVER
Agassiz
paramedic
Larry Ekman lists bringing patients back from
the dead as the most satisfying part of his 30 year
career.
Contrary to popular fiction, resuscitation
from cardiac arrest actually has a low survival
percentage.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it was so
gratifying in the sense
that it was what they call
it the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;good save,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said,
adding it was even better
when those folks would
go on to live normal,
happy lives afterward.
The newly-retired Ekman reflected back on
three decades with BC
Ambulance, 18 of which
were spent in busy Vancouver, two in Chilliwack, and the previous
decade in Agassiz.
He said he always knew
he wanted to be a paramedic years before getting into the service after
beginning with industrial
first aid and working as a
lifeguard.
Former partner Larry
Kennedy, who retired
in 2010, worked by Ekmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side for eight years.
Because they were both
named Larry, the pair
became well-known in
the community.
They were called everything from Larry
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Larry Ekman has now retired, after 30 years with
BC Ambulance. He spent the last 10 of those years
working out of Agassiz.
squared and the LarryLarry team, to Larry and
his other brother Larry, a
play off the Bob Newhart
sitcom joke in which one
character always used
to introduce himself as,
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Larry, this is my
brother Darryl, and this
is my other brother Darryl.â&#x20AC;?
But Kennedy said it
was kind of fun to have
the same first name as his
partner.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not that we got any
complaints over the years
but if anybody did say
anything weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just say,
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh, it was Larry,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said,
adding they even look a
little alike.
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30 years
of trustworthy
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Kennedy said Ekman
was an excellent partner
and came to think of him
as his wingman, a military term adopted in the
ambulance service. Whoever is driving that day is
the wingman because the
second paramedic is attending the patient in the
rear, he said.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think some
people understand what
itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to go to work and
know that somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always got your back, and
is looking out for you.â&#x20AC;?
Ekman said working in
Agassiz was always varied
and interesting, with the
possibility of calls to the
Coquihalla toll booth,
Harrison Lake, Hemlock Mountain, or even
the rare helicopter trip to
Royal Columbian hospital in New Westminster.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved the job because when I went to
work I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what
I was going to be doing
that day.â&#x20AC;?
Another fun part of
the job was delivering
those sudden bundles
of joy in the back of the
ambulance or at a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, when baby
wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for mommy to get to the hospital.
Working in a small
community like Agassiz was a mixed blessing
for Ekman, who said he
would sometimes have to
attend emergency calls of
people he knew.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been a
difficult part for any paramedic when you work in
a community, especially
if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there for
a while and you get to
know people,â&#x20AC;? he said.
Although theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both
now retired, the two Larrys still plan to hang out
together and both have
cabins on the same lake
in the Interior.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty excited
about gearing down and
turning a page in my life,â&#x20AC;?
said Ekman, adding itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a
nice feeling to pass on his
spot to the next generation of enthusiastic paramedics.
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6 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, August 10, 2012
Opinion
Robinson sentence
must be appealed
The sentence handed down to
former RCMP Cpl. Benjamin Monty
Robinson is a disgrace.
It leaves the justice system in ill
repute. Everyone involved in this
obstruction of justice case should do
all they can to see that the sentence
is changed to more properly fit the
crime, and the criminal.
Robinson was the officer in
charge of a four-man RCMP squad
who Tasered Polish immigrant
Robert Dziekanski to death at the
Vancouver Airport in October, 2007.
One year later, in October, 2008, he
was at a party in South Delta. He left
and, while driving home, struck and
killed a 21-year-old motorcyclist,
Orion Hutchinson.
Robinson had his children in the
car and immediately left the scene of
the crash with them. He went home,
downed several shots of vodka, and
then returned to the scene.
He was charged and eventually
convicted of obstruction of justice
because he made it impossible for
Delta Police to collect evidence
regarding impaired driving. He
never pleaded guilty, but stretched
the case out all the way. At his trial
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in February, court was told he had
previously told friends how to beat
an impaired driving charge.
Robinson still faces a charge of
perjury over his testimony to the
Braidwood Commission, established
following the Dziekanski death.
On July 27, B.C. Supreme Court
Justice Janice Dillon gave Robinson
a 12-month conditional sentence on
the obstruction of justice charge. One
month is to be served under house
arrest. He received no jail time.
Dillon’s sentence completely
glossed over the fact that Robinson
was an RCMP officer. As such, any
conviction on an obstruction of
justice charge is far more serious
than in other circumstances.
She also said he deserved a
lighter sentence because he is of
native extraction, a statement that
has drawn scorn from numerous
aboriginal leaders.
The sentence must be appealed.
It cannot be allowed to stand, if we
truly believe that police must be
held to a higher standard than other
citizens when they are convicted of
breaking the law.
– Langley Times/Black Press
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Pipeline posturing doesn’t help
B.C.
VIEWS
Tom Fletcher
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal
government is taking its new
hard-line approach to federal
environmental hearings on the
Enbridge Northern Gateway
pipeline proposal in September.
Environment Minister Terry
Lake has filed the B.C. government’s
notice to cross-examine Enbridge,
one of the world’s biggest pipeline
operators. Lake outlined the “tough
questions” B.C. representatives will
ask about spill response capacity
on land and sea, tanker escort
tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and
Enbridge’s sluggish response to a
pipeline rupture in Michigan.
That’s all fine, and to be expected
after Premier Christy Clark’s highprofile confrontation with Alberta
Premier Alison Redford going into
the recent premiers’ meeting in
Halifax.
Clark’s demands for “worldleading”
safety
and
spill
response, as well as meeting the
constitutional obligation to consult
and accommodate aboriginal
groups along the route, are mostly
a statement of the obvious. Her
call for a “fair share” of proceeds
from exported oil to reflect B.C.’s
risk has been assaulted from all
sides.
Pipeline opponents seized on
Clark’s suggestion that a major oil
spill might be tolerable if there was
enough money in it for B.C. NDP
leader Adrian Dix picked up the
theme as he conducted his own
belated tour of the proposed route
to reiterate his opposition.
There had been earlier hints
from Alberta that B.C. might
need further rewards for the risk.
But when Clark made the “fair
share” demand public, Redford
was moved to channel Margaret
Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier
The Agassiz Y Harrison Y Hope
of Alberta is not going to blink
on royalties.” The lady’s not for
blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron
Snowbird, as Preston Manning
dubbed Clark this spring.
All this political theatre doesn’t
amount to much. I'll stand by
“Even if some way can
be found to levy a B.C.
tax on revenues from
the Northern Gateway
pipeline, it’s no solution”
my January prediction that the
Enbridge proposal is unlikely to
proceed, mainly due to the tangled
state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy
U.S. foundations that view the B.C.
North Coast as their 500-year ecoexperiment will be happy to help
fund a decade of legal challenges,
while continuing the mediaspinning and protest support they
are doing now.
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Even if some way can be found
to levy a B.C. tax on revenues from
the Northern Gateway pipeline,
it’s no solution. For one thing, it
would confer an advantage to the
Trans-Mountain pipeline that
has been shipping Alberta oil to
Burnaby and the U.S. for more
than 60 years.
The competing expansion
proposal by Trans-Mountain’s
current owner, Kinder Morgan,
shows the inconsistency of
opposition to pipelines. Does
anyone really believe that a new
pipeline built to the highest
standards ever would be too
dangerous, while a 60-year-old
pipeline is acceptable?
Protesters have an easy target
in Kinder Morgan. With a tenfold
increase to 25 tankers a month
proposed to sail under the Lions
Gate bridge, a heavy oil spill
from Second Narrows to Stanley
Park would be catastrophic to
Vancouver’s environment and
economy. Tankers have made that
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trip safely nearly 100 years, but the
congested modern shipping lane
offers more threat of collision, and
clearing Burrard Inlet for neardaily tanker transits would disrupt
the rest of B.C.’s shipping trade.
An Angus Reid poll last
week showed as many as half of
respondents remain open-minded
about the costs and benefits of new
oil pipelines across B.C. Unlike B.C.
politicians, they seem interested in
learning more before making up
their minds.
Dix and the NDP ran to the
front of the anti-pipeline parade
early, as they did with the carbon
tax and other issues. Clark began
the Northern Gateway discussion
with a principled position to wait
for the result of the federal review,
but that’s apparently out the
window with an election looming.
Tom Fletcher is legislative
reporter and columnist for Black
Press and BCLocalnews.com
tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Friday, August 10, 2012 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer 7
Mailbag
Time to start cashing in
on parking premium
When are we going to make a
positive decision on the installation
of parking meters in the Village of
Harrison Hot Springs?
"Enough is enough".
Does the Chamber of Commerce
run this Village or does the Mayor
and Council?
Today (Sunday, Aug. 5) I am
witnessing the game of "parking
space roulette" by a huge traffic
flow of motorists who are
jockeying for a prime view of
Harrison Lake together with a very
well developed and expensive foreshore on Esplanade all for free.
Not a dime is being spent by
our welcome visitors to the Village
(other than at the local ice cream
store) and they get to bring along
their bags of out-of-town goodies
and their barbeques (although the
latter was not allowed in Block
three).
Just think of the amount of
potential parking meter revenue
that is being lost to the Village
simply because Council does not
have a say and/or the C of C runs
this Village.
As a bonus, the local taxpayer
gets to foot the bill for the beach
clean-up after our welcome noncontributing guests have left town.
The time has come to install
parking meters in this beautiful
Village without further petitions,
traffic counts, C of C surveys
or immature input.
If you are happy with your
property taxes continually rising
each year, please ignore this letter.
Refer to the the White Rock's
parking meter initiative if you
would like to be exposed to a real
success story.
Bob Perry
Retired village councillor
Development must not be stopped
I find it ironic that
people that live in newer
homes and areas of
Harrison that once were
crowded with trees and
developed by developers
complain that THEY
don't want any further
development! I guess
they must be super rich
and don't want their
home to increase in
value and want Harrison
to be changed into a +55
gated community for
the socially inept!
I for one give kudos
to the village mayor and
counsel ... Keep up the
good work and hope
to see Kingma's trucks
and crew working
and supporting my
community.
Pierre Bouvier
Customer service
commended by travelers
I hope you print letters to the
editor in your paper, as I would
love your readers to know about an
Agassiz business.
Two weeks ago our daughter
was retrurning to North Van from
our home in Kamloops in our Jeep
which broke down on the highway.
She called BCAA who immediately
dispatched Fred from Modern Tire
& Towing who went to her rescue
right away and looked after her
and her dog.
The Jeep had to stay in Fred's
shop till he fixed it, so we went
down from Kamloops a few days
later to pick it up and carry on to
North Van for a visit. On the way
home our Jeep began making a
strange noise, and as we were close
to Agassiz again we went back
into Fred's shop. We joked about
not planning on seeing each other
again, then Fred determined it was
the water pump, and it likely would
not make it home to Kamloops.
As it was closing time for him,
we inquired about a motel or place
to stay so it could be repaired in
the morning. Fred replied that
even though he was closing, he
did not like to see traveller's like
us stuck, so he and his mechanic
stayed for several hours and fixed
it so we could continue home that
evening.
Just when you think the real
meaning of customer service is
a thing of the past, along comes
people like Fred and his staff who
offer the fantastic service that he
did. He could have directed us to
a motel, but instead on his time
he looked after us. This man and
his business are a real treasure to
the good people of Agassiz and
district, he made what could have
been an unpleasant experience a
real treat for us, and for that we
cannot commend him enough.
Wendy and Brian Kelly
Kamloops, B.C.
Paving the way to cheaper taxes
The previous two Councils were
criticized for a lack of growth and
non-development within the village.
Now this Council is progressing
with Mr. Kingma's revised and greatly
reduced development plans along the
Hot Springs Road, they have been
criticised by a small-minded minority
for considering this development.
The village needs growth from
new residents to support and sustain
the existing businesses, services
and contribute towards village taxes
which are needed to maintain our
deteriorating infrastructure (roads,
sewer line, street lighting etc).
Residents of this village need to ask
themselves one question: Do I wish
Harrison to be a vibrant resort village or
a retirement home with higher taxes and
fewer services, because they will become
unaffordable on the current level of taxes
that are being charged currently.
Ray Hooper
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Aug. 10, 2012
Intermediate Level
See answers in Classiﬁeds.
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8 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, August 10, 2012
Community
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Artists invited to paint on beach
Allan Peters
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Striker during
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Harrison Lions
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his home garage
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Caesar Salad
Ingredients:
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Crush the garlic cloves & salt into a paste in a large salad bowl.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, lemon juice & pepper.
Whisk in the remaining oil until thoroughly combined.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese & whisk again until combined.
Add the shredded lettuce & toss thoroughly. Top with shaved or
shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve.
Serves 4-6
You can serve this with croutons if you like; just sprinkle on the top
just prior to serving to preserve the crunch.
Pristine Foods is one of Chilliwack’s newest farms, specializing
in growing produce for local residents. They believe all produce
should be fresh and tasty, and work hard to make this true.
Most of their produce is picked and sold in less than 24 hours.
They also use as few sprays as they can, and for many of their
vegetables, they don’t use any sprays at all. To offer their
customer an even better selection of fresh produce, they also
provide fresh fruits from other reputable growers in BC.
Owner Jacko Kardux says on their 2 acre farm they like to grow
varieties you don’t ﬁnd or are difﬁcult to ﬁnd in stores, like purple
beans which has a striking purple hue and a great ﬂavour! They
also grow purple carrots, golden beets and seedless pumpkins.
Spray free produce items are: carrots, baby carrots, broccoli &
beet greens. They carry baby beets, baby onions, cauliﬂower and
zucchini.. even blueberries and strawberries.
“We grow spray free Romaine lettuce, that is so fresh and crisp..
a very beautiful lettuce that is great for any Caesar Salad “ says
Kardux. There are many other vegetables and some small fruits
so the next time you are out at the Agassiz Farm Market, stop by
their display and see what they have to offer.
At Pristine Foods, they welcome both small and large orders, so
if you are searching for fresh ingredients for your next meal, or
are putting on a large event, give them a call at 604-798-4592, or
email them at sales@pristinefoods.ca
Still looking for local produce vendors, especially homegrown
veggies & fruit. We will offer the Backyard Table again this year if there is interest (up
to 3 people who have fresh garden products can pay $6 each to share a 10'x10' stall
space for their extra veggies, for a maximum of 3 markets per grower. 1-2 days notice
is required. Vendors are welcome to join any time during the summer and Junior
vendors are also welcome. An application form can be printed from the Market website:
www.agassizfarmersmarket.com as well as the contact information.
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More good news about potatoes
Ever since I wrote
about King Frederic
the Great and the notso-humble potato, I
have read and heard
more and more fascinating stories and facts
about them.
In fact, I think that
the potato is perhaps
the one vegetable fthat
has had the greatest
impact in the history
of mankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-being!
When I recently
looked through my
cookbook collection I
came across one that
was given to me by a
friend and fellow chorister: Betty Allen. It
was written by Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
cousin, Agnes ToewsAndrews and is titled,
The Incredible Potato. It is, of course, all
about potatoes: recipes, health facts and
tips plus more fascinating stories.
While she did not
mention the relationship of King Frederic
and the potato, she
tells many other stories
and I think she would
not mind if I
I know I menrelate one of
tioned latkes
them to you. It
before,
but
is the story of
here is how to
Monsieur Anprepare them
toine Auguste
according
Parmentier, a
to Agnes via
french chemBetty Allen.
ist who was
Potato
a potato cruPancakes or
RUTH ALTENDORF
sader at the Harrison
Latkes
time of King
Happenings
Louis XVI.
Overall
After surcook time: 25
viving two years of min.
incarceration by eatServes four, with
ing only potatoes, he about three each perwas convinced of its son
great nutritional value
and astonished that in
4 medium waxy poFrance, it was still not tatoes
in favour. So, he start1 tbsp grated onion
ed to change this en1 large egg
listing even the help of
1/3 cup whole wheat
the King. As a result, flour
the potato has become
1 tsp salt
a stable food in France,
1/2 tsp pepper
too, and Monsieur ParOil for frying
mentier is still fondly
remembered with spePeel and finely grate
cial potato dishes â&#x20AC;&#x153;a la potatoes. Squeeze out
Parmentierâ&#x20AC;?.
some of the moisI asked Betty which ture. Add other ingredish in the book she dients. Beat well with
liked best. Her eyes lit a wooden spoon. Put
up and, not to my sur- 1/4 inch oil in frying
prise, she said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Latkesâ&#x20AC;?! pan and heat. Drop
rounded tbsp of batter
into hot oil and flatten
with the back of the
spoon.
Fat should be hot
enough that the pancakes brown in about
2-3 minutes. Turn and
brown other side.
Keep warm. Serve
with sour cream or applesauce or yogurt.
â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the cookbook â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Incredible Potatoâ&#x20AC;? by Agnes
Toews-Andrews.
The author also
mentions how one can
use latkes as a breakfast dish: Scrambled
eggs and sausage on
the latkes.
Cook a sausage patty
for each latke, place
it on latke, making a
well in the center with
the back of the spoon.
Scramble eggs for
fourpeople add parsley and spices. Place
a rounded spoonful
on top of each sausage
patty. Sounds good,
doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it ?
With thanks to Betty
Allen for submitting
this contribution.
T ECHOES FROM THE PAST
Women jailed for stripping in protest
50 Years Ago, 1962
â&#x20AC;˘ Magistrate Naismith gave
six month prison sentences,
the maximum under summary
conviction proceedings, to 10
Freedomite women who stripped
when they were refused permission to see relatives at the Mountain prison. The men were on a
hunger strike and had no visiting
privileges.
â&#x20AC;˘ In the F.H.I.A. report, Walter Bartel won the July award for
monthly high herd average with
1406 pounds of milk and 56.6
pounds of butter fat.
â&#x20AC;˘ Thirteen members of the Cal
Club visited the FVMPA milk plant
in Sardis and the fish hatchery, and
ended the day at Cultus Lake.
â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 97 per cent of
the taxes in Harrison Hot Springs
Village were paid by July 31. The
amount in arrears totaled only
$1,313.00.
â&#x20AC;&#x201C; submitted by the Agassiz
Harrison Historical Society
Book Reporter of the Week
If you have any
COMMENTS or SUGGESTIONS
about things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen
or would like to see in the
Observer, either email a
letter to the editor at:
news@ahobserver.com
Look for your
Continuing Studies Guide
in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper
ufv.ca/cs
or call Jessica at:
604-796-4302
Vincent found a great magazine to
read at his library called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Boys Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.
It has stories, information and jokes!
Lots of magazines in the library,
strange but true!
Friday, August 10, 2012 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer 11
Community
COMMUNITY CORNER
AUGUST 2012
Speeding for a good cause
*(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of
groups & activities from the community)
LOCAL EVENTS
August United Church Services, All Sundays throughout August, Rosedale and
Agassiz United Churches will worship together at Agassiz United (6860 Lougheed
Hwy.) at 10:00 a.m.
Summer Reading Club Showtime @ Agassiz Library: Mad Science – Fire & Ice
on Thursday, August 9 at 3:30 pm. Free, no registration needed. Bring a friend or
2 or 3!
Reading – Unbound! Learn how to use your eReader, iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad
or tablet to access books NOT on paper. Book an appointment to learn how to
access the library’s collection of free digital books. 604-796-9510
STORY TIME IN THE PARK SCHEDULE:
Hope - August 14: Peter Bailey will read “Dancing Feet”, Theresa
Williams will do a sing along
The Agassiz Speedway collected approximately 1,000 food or baby items and $214 in cash recently. Seen
here, Barb ten Bos delivering the items and money for the food bank to Amy Hilton.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Sources of stress are countless
Fight back with these strategies for better mental health
Everybody has too
many days when they feel
like they’re behind the
wheel of an Indy 500 car.
From wakeup to bedtime, everybody needs! It
may be your partner, your
kids, your aging parents,
your friends. The race continues when you open the
door to your work place,
get home late, and know
the day is still nowhere
near done. But, when
you’re constantly running
in full throttle, your mind
and body – sooner or later
– will pay the price.
Mental health means
striking a balance in all
aspects of your life – social, physical, economic,
mental and spiritual. The
Canadian Mental Health
Association has these suggestions to help you find
and keep your balance.
Build healthy self-esteem.
Self-esteem is more than
just seeing your good
qualities. It is being able
to see all of your abilities
and weaknesses, accepting
them and doing your best
with what you have. Let
your strengths shine and
build on those points that
are weak. Receive as well
as give. Accept compliments; don’t shrug them
off. They make you feel
good and show that others see in you things they
appreciate. Create positive
parenting and family relationships.
Positive relationships
among family members
not only provide closeness
and feeling of love but also
make for a happier family. Here are three important ways to build positive
relationships in a family– quality and quantity
time, continual effort, and
caring words and actions. to handle life’s inevitable you find meaning, hope,
Make friends who count. challenges, build strong comfort and inner peace
Friends help you under- relationships, and lead in your life. Improving
stand you are not alone. productive, fulfilling lives. your spiritual health may
With good friends you They bounce back when not cure an illness, but
share life’s challenges and bad things happen and it may help you feel betcelebrate life’s joys. While can manage stress without ter, prevent some health
long-time
friendships falling apart. Everyone ex- problems and help you
are speperiences cope with illness, stress or
cial, you
sadness, death.
might
anxiety,
The Canadian Men“Mental health
think
irritabil- tal Health Association
means striking
about
ity, and website has a wealth of
cultivatm o o d i - resources about balanca balance in all
ing some
ness at ing life and mental health.
new ones. aspects of your life” t i m e s , Locally, there are health
Learn to
but when professionals who are
manage
m o o d s , available to advise you
stress effectively.
thoughts, behaviors, or about any mental health
The sources of stress use of substances interfere matter. If you or someone
are countless. A major with a person’s ability to you know requires mental
one is financial problems function well physically, health crisis intervention
created by things such as socially, at work, school, counseling, call toll-free
unemployment and the or home this a signal that 1.877.820.7444. Available
burden of debt. Another it’s time to seek help. Have 24 hours/7 days a week.
is concerned with chal- a spirituality to call your
– submitted by Agassiz
lenges that, at one time own. Spirituality is the way Community Health
or another, impact everyone’s life. Children have
accidents; a partner dies;
a job disappears; parents
get ill; you get ill. Dealing
with these sometimes unThe Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club would like to
expected, and always unthank the following businesses for helping to
wanted, situations can be
make the Annual Car Show such a success:
stressful so flexibility and
Jack’s Restaurant
learning ways to cope are
Agassiz Subway
important. Resources to
Bridal Falls Peat
help are available in every
Super Valu
community. Tell a friend;
Lordco
tell someone; you don’t
Pioneer Motors
need to go it alone. Get
Kent Outdoors
involved. Being involved
Muddy Waters
in things that really matter
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
provides a great feeling of
Papples Market
purpose and satisfaction.
Chilliwack Hot Rods & Classics
This community needs
District of Kent
all kinds of volunteers.
Agassiz Thrift Store
Find something you like
Kilby Museum
to do and make a differScott’s Meats
ence in others’ lives and
It was great to see the 62 cars that took
your own. Deal with your
part in the show. We apologize in advance
emotions. People who are
if we have forgotten to name anyone,
emotionally healthy are in
your contribution is greatly appreciated.
control of their emotions
See you all next year.
and behavior. They’re able
Thank You
Harrison - August 15: Allan Jackson will read “Dancing Feet” & there will
be games!
Hope - August 21: Peter Flynn will read “Hamsters Holding Hands” &
there will be a Talent Show
Harrison - August 22: Ina Lanting will read “Hamsters Holding Hands” &
there will be a Talent Show
Hope - August 28: Parissa Aujl will read “Doggy Walk Dance” & there
will be entertainment
Harrison - August 29: Michelle Pelletier will read “Doggy Walk Dance”
& there will be entertainment
GROUP 3 OF 4
Kent-Harrison Arts Council
The KHAC meets the third
Sunday of each month. Please
call (604) 796-8604 or email us
at kentharrisonartscouncil@
shaw.ca for more information.
Seniors Friendship House
Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Walking
to Music at 10am, Sit & Fit at
10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs.
Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm;
Tues Bridge at 12:45pm.;
Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed
Floor Curling at 1pm.; Fri Floor
Curling at 1pm. Info: 604-7963422
MS Support Group 3rd
Thursday of every month.
11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Call
Carmen at 604-796-2270.
All Upper Fraser Valley folks Singing - from 7:30 to 9pm at
welcome.
HHS Memorial Hall. FMI call
Olive Branch Dinners. Come Ruth at 604-796-2084
join us for a free home cooked
meal. Tuesdays 5-6pm. 7571
Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No
expectations, enjoy community
companionship. Families & all
ages welcome.
Stitch “n” Rip everyTues. 9 am
- 1 pm. Come to the Harrison
Mills Hall with any unﬁnished
sewing, stitching, knitting
projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604796-2336.
Royal Canadian Legion hosts
drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon
at 4pm & Fri at 8pm, Players
needed, arrive early to register.
Cribbage daily. Non-members
welcome. Call 604-796-2332
Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:303:30 p.m. at Kent Elementary
School. Free drop-in for kids
0-5. FMI call Kent Elementary
at 604-796-2161.
T.O.P.S. MeetsThurs at 9:30am,
Royal Westminster Canadian or 5:45pm., at the Agassiz
Army Cadet Corps meet every Christian Church
Tues from 6:30 - 9:15 pm
at the Seabird Island Youth
Centre Ages 12 to 19 years.
No charge for uniforms. FMI
email Captain Cameron Hull at
cameronhull@cadets.gc.ca
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CARPENTRY SERVICES
Songbird touches
down in Harrison
Cover Me Canada contestant performs tonight
Ali Milner, a past
contestant on Cover Me
Canada, is coming to
Harrison Hot Springs.
The singer will perform at the Layback
Lounge tonight (August
10) as she tours and performs around B.C.
Fans of the CBC hit
show will remember
Milner as the redhead
with the smooth voice
who sang Black Velvet
with Canadian rocker
Alannah Myles. She
made it through eight
weeks of the television
series, placing third.
But she’s also been a
part of Lilith Fair, sang
in the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Games and JunoFest 2009.
Her work can also be
heard on CBC Radio 2
and 3, and ranges from
R&B pop to old-soul
jazz.
If you miss Milner
tonight, she’ll continue
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Ali Milner plays the Layback Lounge tonight.
touring with three stops
in Kelowna this month,
and one in Vancouver
on September 13. For
more details, visit alimilner.com.
Racing action at
Speedway
2012 runs from Aug. 16 to 19 in Memorial Park, featuring world class
carvers from around the world. Speed
carving competition on Aug. 18, from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Edible Vancouver Garlic Festival
at Limbert Mountain Farm in Agassiz
on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to
• Ali Milner plays the Layback 5 p.m.
• The Jones Boys play live music
Lounge tonight (Aug. 10). No miTuesday through Saturday nights
nors.
• Hope Mountain Market, on Sat- at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort
and Spa's Copurday, Aug. 11 from
per Room. Dress
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in
code in effect.
Memorial Park.
• The Agassiz
• Race day at
Farm Fresh MarAgassiz Speedway
ket runs every
2.0, Saturday, Aug.
Thursday from 3
11. Gates open at
p.m. to 6 p.m. and
4:30 p.m., featurSaturday from 9
ing ARCA West
a.m. to 12 p.m.
OK Tire Sportsman
in the Aberdeen
Touring Series.
parking lot at
• Paint 'en plein
7167 Pioneer Avair' on Sunday,
enue in Agassiz,
Aug. 12 along Harfeaturing
fresh
rison's waterfront.
OBSERVER FILE PHOTO
See story page 8 for Fresh farm produce is available at the local produce and
details.
Hope Mountain Market on Saturdays and many other prod• Jeff Bowman the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market (shown ucts.
The List highperforms on Sun- above) on Thursdays and Saturdays.
lights current arts,
day, Aug. 12 at
culture and enMinter Gardens in Popkum, from 12
tertainment events, from Chilliwack
p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Andrew Christopher performs at to Hope. To be listed, visit us online at
Pioneer Park at 6:30 p.m. on Wednes- www.ahobserver.com and enter the information in our new community calday, Aug. 15.
• Hope Chainsaw Competition ender, or email news@ahobserver.com.
Friday, August 10, 2012 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer 13
Community
Flower power
UFV grads heading out into workforce
Care Assistant Certificate; Kristin Gossen,
Diploma in Library
and Information Technology; Jessie Morris, Diploma in Social
Services; Laurie Schiefermeier,
Bookkeeping for Small Business
Certificate; Nick Webb,
Welding (Level C) Certificate; and Maxine
Wilson, Nursing Unit
Clerk Certificate.
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Administrative Assistant Certificate.
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A new generation
of local health care
workers, tradespeople,
business owners and
educators finished their
programs at the University of the Fraser Valley
this year.
UFV provided the
following list, congratulating all the Upper
Fraser Valley’s recent
graduates from Agassiz, Hope, Harrison
Hot Springs and surrounding areas.
Agassiz
Shelley Lynn Brooks,
Bachelor of Science;
Erin Dawn Brown and
Heidi Lynn Morrow,
Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate: Henny De Jong,
Bookkeeping for Small
Business
Certificate;
Caitlin Michele Gleboff, Hospitality Event
Planning Certificate;
Joelle Harding, Certificate in Early Childhood
Education; April Johnson, Certificate in Family Child Care; Christina Lucas, Health Care
Assistant Certificate;
Sheena Mista, Diploma
in Social Services; Andrea Desirae Sargent,
Professional Cook Certificate;
Raema-Jean
Schneider, Bachelor of
Arts; Jessica June Scott,
Certified Dental Assistant Certificate; Shaun
TeBrinke, Carpentry
Certificate;
Walter
Thompson, Electrical
Work Certificate; Joshua Andre Trautmann,
Certificate in Business
Administration
and
Levi Weaver, Architectural Drafting Technician Certificate.
Harrison Mills
Carissa La Fond, Floral Design Certificate.
Harrison Hot Springs
Geertruida
Admiraal-Blansjee,
Bookkeeping for Small
Business
Certificate;
Desiree Gillis, Certificate in Applied Business Technology; Ryan
Tyler Knott, Welding
(Level C) Certificate;
Antony C. Maslin, Joinery Certificate; Sheena
Ann Robson, Diploma
in Social Services; Candace Lorraine Vantil,
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing.
Hope
J.D.R. Brown, Bachelor of Arts; Brenda
Wanda Charlie and
Randi Lee Limb, Certificate in Early Childhood Education; Deanna Michelle Findlay,
Certificate in Teacher
Education;
Jordan
Glendinning, Plumbing
& Piping Certificate;
Deanna Gobin and Rebecca Preston, Health
The Harrison Communities
in Bloom committee
has chosen Hot Springs
Campground as garden of
the week. It shows what
managers Doug and Fran
Brown, novice gardeners,
did with two packages of
Wild Flower Seed and water.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
INDEX IN BRIEF
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57
TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76
CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98
EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198
BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387
PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696
RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757
AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862
MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920
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PERSONALS
LOST AND FOUND
Butler
Barbara Jean
(nee Eggen)
Barbara passed away peacefully in Nanaimo on July 7,
2012.
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will
be loved and missed always.
In lieu of flowers, please send
donations to the Kidney
Foundation of Canada.
Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 11th 1:30pm, St.
George’s United Church
505 6th Street, Courtenay,
B.C.
Reception to follow on
2012-07-24, at 8:49 AM
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OBITUARIES
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EXPERIENCED PROCESSOR OPERATOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR A FULL TIME PERMANENT
POSITION.
3-5
years
experience with Waratah dangle
head and related computer programs preferred. This is a full time,
permanent position working in our
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excellent wages, benefits and profit
sharing. Please fax resume to 1250-295-7912 or email to elizabeth@pwppost.com
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Contact Kerry at:
Phone: 604.796.4300
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OBITUARIES
Journeyman
Millwrights
Meadow Lake, Sk.
7
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Performance
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DRIVERS/COURIER/
TRUCKING
DISPATCHERS WANTED
Surrey Location
Qualiﬁcations;
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skills
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computer skills
WE OFFER Competitive
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Please e-mail resumes:
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or Fax: 604.534.3811
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broker in this area. If you think
you would like to explore this
opportunity in the business
brokerage profession.
Please note this is a
commission only position.
Please forward your resume in
conﬁdence to pbacinello@
paciﬁcbusinessbrokers.ca
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DRIVERS/COURIER/
TRUCKING
OWNER OPERATORS
Signing Bonus Avail.
Van Kam’s group of companies
req. Owner Ops. to be based
out of our Surrey Terminal for
runs throughout BC & Alberta.
Applicants must have winter and
mountain driving experience /
training.
We offer above average rates
and an excellent employee
beneﬁts package.
Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send
a detailed resume and current
driver’s abstract, and details of
your truck to:
careers@vankam.com
Fax: 604-587-9889
Van Kam is committed to
Employment
Equity
and
Environmental Responsibility.
Thank you for your interest
however only those of interest
to us will be contacted.
EDUCATION
COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview
Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey
business. Paid work experience.
Affordable on-campus residences.
Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1780-835-6630;
www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview
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FARM WORKERS
MILKER/LABORER
wanted
on
Agassiz dairy farm. Part time in August, full time in September. Split
shift - 4am and 3pm, 2 days off per
week. Experience preferred, but not
necessary. Hourly wage depending
on experience. Please send resume
and questions to agassizdairyfarm@gmail.com.
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HELP WANTED
$100-$400 CASH DAILY
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PRE-SCHOOLS
Full time position for a licensed
ECE in Harrison Hot Springs
Email resume & salary expectations to
Harrisonpreschoolandchildcare@shaw.ca
To apply for any of these
positions please send
your resume to:
hr@neucel.com
or Fax 250-284-7715.
www.neucel.com
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Pioneer Park Agassiz on July 14 @
4pm. Just moved to BC and have 2
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NEUCEL SPECIALTY
CELLULOSE
is a softwood dissolving sulphite pulp mill, located in
peaceful, picturesque Port
Alice, on the majestic West
Coast of BC near the Northern tip of Vancouver Island.
Do you appreciate sport fishing, hockey, mountain biking, golfing, scuba diving,
hiking, camping, skiing, caving? Port Alice and the surrounding areas are a home
base and playground for you
and your family. Port Alice
is a friendly town and a great
place to raise children.
Currently there are exciting
employment opportunities at
Neucel and we are looking
for qualified and committed
people to fill them.
• 2nd Class Power Engineer
• Electrician (2)
• Millwright (2)
• Vibration Analyst
• Process Engineer
• Maintenance Purchaser
• Manufacturing
Support
Engineer
• Shift Superintendent
An Alberta Construction Company
is hiring Dozer and Excavator
Operators.
Preference will be
given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease
construction. Lodging and meals
provided. The work is in the vicinity
of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug
testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form
Setters. Edmonton based company
seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence
and
accommodations
provided for out of town work;
john@raidersconcrete.com.
Cell
780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.
H a r r i s o n H o t S p r i n g s P r e s ch o o l & C h i l d C a r e
10 Customer Service
positions available!
Up to $20.00/hr
paid weekly
Must be outgoing
and motivated!!!!
Call Erica 604 777 2195
THE LEMARE GROUP
is accepting resumes for the
following positions:
• Grapple Yarder Operators
• Hooktender
• 2nd Loader Buckerman
• Line Machine Operator Chaser
• Off Highway Logging Truck
Drivers
• Excavator Operator with
Logging Road Construction experience
• Certified Driller/Blaster
• Heavy Duty Mechanics
Full time with union rates and
benefits. Please send resume by
fax to 250-956-4888 or email
office@lemare.ca.
WAREHOUSE WORKERS
Required for NRI, one of Canada’s leading distribution services
located in Surrey. We provide
manpower & facilities to distribute
product across Canada.
• Casual & fulltime opp. $10.75/hr
• Great shift(s) with 3 days off!
• Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 5:00
am -- 3:30 pm OR Mon -- Thurs,
3:30 pm -- 2:00 am
TRAINING PROVIDED
• Fairly physical environment
(walking, climbing and lifting up to
50 lbs.)
• Regular performance and wage
reviews & other unique perks
*Reliable transportation
is needed*
Apply by sending a resume to:
jobs@nri-distribution.com or by
filling out an online application
form: www.nri-distribution.com
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT,
FOOD SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
134
HOTEL, RESTAURANT,
FOOD SERVICES
Grill Cook and
a Server required
Fax resume to:
604-796-9391
or email: t9445@telus.net
HOT SPRING VILLA
HOTEL, 270 Esplanade Ave.
Harrison
HELP WANTED
Housekeeping & Ofﬁce Staff
Full & part time positions, must
be available weekends. Please
call The Bungalow Motel In
Harrison Hot Springs for an
interview, (604)796-3536
Resume required at time of
interview
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to
our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We
have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry.
3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with
tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package
100% paid by company.
Good
working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at;
(office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to:
blaine@autotanks.ca
production@autotanks.ca
Keep your feet on the ground in a
safe welding environment through
inhole manufacturing process. No
scaffolding or elevated work platform.
CERTIFIED
ELECTRICIANS
WANTED for growing northern
company. Competitive wages and
benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax
250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com. Apply
online:
www.torqueindustrial.com.
CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company.
Competitive wages
and benefits.
Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email:
info@torqueindustrial.com.
Online:
www.torqueindustrial.com.
Concrete Finishers
PCL Constructors Westcoast
Inc. is seeking skilled Concrete
Finishers for patch and concrete
surface repairs for projects in the
GVRD. Good knowledge of
methods and products used to
patch/repair concrete walls and
columns required.
Send resume via fax
604-241-5301 or
pclvancouverjobs@pcl.com
TICKETED Crane Operator in the
West Kootenay Area with experience/Ability up to 75 ton crane send
resume to wkm@shawcable.com
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY!
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consultation.
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home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420.
www.pioneerwest.com
If you own a home or real estate,
ALPINE CREDITS can lend you
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1.800.587.2161.
WAITRESSES NEEDED for local
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19974 Silverview Rd.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
You don't have to be a burger
to be a part of our family.
R E G I ST E R NOW
for Preschool in September
Space is limited in all programs.
Group Child Care: Infant - 5 years
Opening soon (licence pending)
Before & after school care available
Located at Harrison Elementary School • 604-378-CARE
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PERSONAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
NUTRITION/DIET
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
SLIM DOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose
up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call
Herbal Magic
today! 1-800-8545176
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
260
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service
Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td
We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
PETS
“
ABOVE THE REST “
Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices,
Professional Crew. Free Est.
Written Guarantee. No Hassle,
Quick Work, Insured, WCB.
Call (778)997-9582
341
PRESSURE WASHING
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Always!pressure washing, window
cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains,
yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs
Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.
7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
Handyman - 604-518-4778
WCB & Liability Insured.
www.lwrestoration.com
287
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
WG DRYWALL, renos, repairs, TBar ceiling & texture. 20 yrs exp.
Walter, (604)795-9074/604-997-9074
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters
$80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362
300
356
LANDSCAPING
RUBBISH REMOVAL
knoke trucking
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL
Recycled Earth Friendly
• Estate Services • Electronics
• Appliances • Old Furniture
• Construction • Yard Waste
• Concrete • Drywall • Junk
• Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
On Time, As Promised,
Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything...
320
But Dead Bodies!!
MOVING & STORAGE
#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable
Honest Movers. Same day moves
& deliveries. Starting, $45hr + gas.
(604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.
Real Professionals, Reasonable.
Rates. Different From the Rest.
604-721-4555.
GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING From $40/Hr Licensed - Insured 1 to 3 men Free estimate/Senior discount Residential &
Commercial 778-773-3737
604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The
Lower Mainland Since 1988
DISPOSAL BINS
Residential & Commercial
Services
PETS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
533
FERTILIZERS
706
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries
2017 - 272nd St., Aldergrove.
Open Until Friday, August 10th
8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Call to Order: 604-856-5844
548
FURNITURE
A NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET
Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell!
Only $125 - CALL: 604-484-0379
APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ- 1 BDRM APT. Ground
floor unit, totally reno’d (fixtures,
appl & paint, etc.) Quiet, well-maint,
cls to amenities. $580/m DD & util.
Avail. now. (604)798-5557
Agassiz, 2 bdrm, new appl, lg storage room, redecorated, walk to grocery library or seniors hall, deck for
view, refs req’d, $675/m + dd. 1
(604)796-2351
AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor
Spacious 1 bdrm
available now.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2006 JETTA 2.0T 73,000 kms. fully
loaded, org owner. s/rf hid hd/lights,
dsg auto. $14,900. 604-307-9159.
1996 DODGE Caravan Sport, whte,
3.3L, aircared, $1800 obo. Call
(604)796-9183
2008 Honda Civic, 2dr, auto, a/c,
95,000km, extended warranty installed halo HID and sub woofer,
excellent condition. $16,000 firm.
604-796-2219
1998-CHEV 3500 Dually, 7.6 L., 5
spd w/canopy. Low km, gd running
cond, A/C $4800 obo 604-491-7759
2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back,
auto, 25,000/km, red, many options,
$8700/firm. 604-538-9257.
604-796-8760
736
HOMES FOR RENT
SARDIS NICE CLEAN 3 bdrm, 2.5
bath home in excellent location. N/S
N/P, Ref’s req’d. Suitable for small
family. Avail August. 604-819-5121
65 Shelby Cobra candy apple red,
400hp 331 5spd leather & hardwood int, show winner $60k O.B.O.
775-558-3342.
750
838
SUITES, LOWER
BEAUTIFUL 3 Bdrm, plus detached
studio 25X30 heated, garage, huge
yard, very clean and bright. Pls
come and view the location: 33371
Hawthorne Ave, Abbotsford. Contact Debi: 778-809-1981.
TRANSPORTATION
806
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
1965 MUSTANG Coupe 289, auto,
no rust. Runs good. Lots of work
done. Needs paint job. $6800:
(778)889-3079
A-TECH Services 604-996-8128
Running this ad for 8yrs
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604-882-2733
PAINT SPECIAL
3 rooms for $299,
2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about our
Laminate Flooring, Carpet
Cleaning & Maid Service!
www.paintspecial.com
551
GARAGE SALES
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
Always! deliver Top soil, bark
mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.
Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
PETS
1993 PINNACLE Class A 30.5’
motorhome, many extras $12,000.
604-820-8459 or 604-557-8459.
1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL
25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with
shed, large deck and holding tank
at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake
in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone
(604)826-6256 Bill
2009- Super Lite- 26 FT Grey Wolf
Trailer - 1 slide out, sleeps 6, a/c, 3
piece bath, full kitchen. 15 ft awning. $16,000: (604)532-0726
1974 VW BEETLE COVERTIBLE,4
spd.
Looks & runs good. May
trade. $3,800 obo. 778-908-5164.
810
AUTO FINANCING
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings
100’s in stock! www.Direct
Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
560
MISC. FOR SALE
845
Metal Recycling Ltd.
ACREAGE
Scotty 604-313-1887
The Scrapper
FOR SALE BY OWNER
OWN YOUR pad + beautiful dblewide (best in the park) 1547sf deluxe 2 bdrm nr Whiterock. Pets OK.
$299K. Better than a condo 604777-2415
627
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Minimum $150 cash for full size
vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES!
Older House • Damaged House
Moving • Estate Sale • Just
Want Out • Behind on Payments
Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!
CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
636
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap
Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead
20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down,
Owner Financing, NO CREDIT
CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas,
Beautiful Mountain Views! Money
Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953
www.sunsetranches.com
625
MORTGAGES
August 11th from 9 am - 3 pm
Dog items, German beer steins, women's clothing
& shoes, good quality used items & plenty of new items,
no junk! 2122 Ashton Road, Agassiz
DreamCatcher Auto Loans
“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
Autos • Trucks
• Equipment Removal
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
WANT
A
VEHICLE
BUT
STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in August $500 cash
back. We fund your future not your
past. All credit situations accepted.
www.creditdrivers.ca
1-888-5936095.
818
FREE TOWING
7 days/wk.
We pay Up To $500 CA$H
Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
CARS - DOMESTIC
1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON convert. new top, brand new brakes &
tires. 100 km on 2nd mtr. $2800
firm. Phone (604)625-3299.
GARAGE SALE
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black.
$27,000. Call 604-589-6032 or 604807-6022
KEY TRACK
AUTO SALES
CARS & VANS:
2002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr auto, hatch back st#245 $2400
1995 HONDA ACCORD 4dr
sdn, auto, fully loaded
ST#247 $2495
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
4dr sdn auto ST#242 $2500
1998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr
auto leather sdn ST#215
$2900
2000 DODGE NEON 4DR
auto sunroof, runs good
ST#147 $2995
2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
4dr auto st#195 $2995
2002 FORD WINDSTAR
sport 7 pass auto Aircare
ST#108 $3495
2002 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr
auto sdn st#208 $3995
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY 7
Pgr van, auto, Aircare fully
loaded ST#259 $4500
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good
ST#221 $4900
2003 CADILLAC CTS 4dr
sdn
auto
fully
loaded
ST#237 $4900
2002 BUICK GRANDVIEW
7 pass auto ST#214 $5900
2006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr
wagon auto fully loaded
ST#106 $6900
2009 GM Saturn Astra XE, 4 dr
h/b. Auto. Options. Silver. 18,000
kms. $7700/firm. 604-538-4883
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
175K fully loaded Great cond. Asking $5570. Daniel 778-574-5081
1989 MERCEDES E300. Soon to be
collector status. 6 cyl. Automatic.
Reduced from $1600 to $800.
223,000 kms. 604-302-0985
2007 FORD ESCAPE limited,
4 whl. dr, 107 km, V6, $8,400 obo.
Phone (604)858-3635
1997 CHEV P/U EXT CAB 3
door auto fully loaded
ST#256 $3,995
2005 FORD F250 XLT quad
cab. Power stork diesel 4X4,
auto, long box. ST#125
$6900
2007 FORD F150 reg cab
V6 auto long box ST#205
$10,900
2005 GMC SLE CREW cab
4X4 auto diesel long box,
loaded ST#218 $11,900
2001 FORD F350 Dually
4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L
pwrstrk
diesel
ST#130
$11,900
2008 FORD F150 REG CAB
4x4 auto long box ST#207
$11,900
2007 FORD RANGER 4X4
auto super cab st#193
$12,900
2006 FORD F350 XLT crew
cab 4X4 auto diesel long box
ST#238 $12,900
2005 FORD F250 CREW
cab Lariat leather diesel 4X4
auto ST#246 $13,900
2007 CHEV 2500 HD quad
cab 4X4 auto gas, shortbox,
fully loaded ST#267 $15,900
2007 FORD F150. Super
crew XLT 4 X 4, auto, fully
loaded, ST#265 $15,900.
2005 CHEV 2500 HD LS
crew cab Duramax diesel
leather 4X4 auto ST#190
$16,900
2006 FORD F350 CREW
CAB Lariat leather diesel
4X4 auto st#266 $17,900
2006 FORD F350 CREW
CAB Lariat leather 4X4 auto
diesel ST#164 $17,995
33166 S. Fraser Way,
Abbotsford DL#31038
604-855-0666
www.keytrackautosales.com
Sept. 1, 2 & 3 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2254 Ashton Road (off Lougheed Hwy., Agassiz)
RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTINGRENT TO OWN
• No Qualiﬁcation-Low Down •
ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale,
HANDY MAN SPECIAL HOUSE,
3 bdrm. w/ 2bd. Suite.$1,588/MO.
CHILLIWACK- 8751 Bellevue Dr.
3 bdrm. w/ 2 bdrm. Suite
1/2 DUPLEX lrg. yard on
quiet family street. $688/MO.
Call Kristen 604-786-4663
www.ReadySetOwn.ca
ANSWERS
All household items, shop & power tools, auto/truck items, lawn &
garden tools, ride on lawn mowers, rototillers, antiques & collectibles,
canoe & boats, climbing & logging gear, and lots of other interesting items!
700
Aug. 10, 2012
Huge Hedrick Garage/Estate Sale
RENTALS
Sudoku
SALE
469 Naismith Ave.
Harrison Hot Springs
Saturday, August 18 th
UTILITY TRAILERS
2002 GMC 16ft Cube Van w/loading ramp. 6.5L Diesel, auto, 250k,
asking $12,000: (604)289-2629
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
GARAGE
859
15ft long trailer w/2 axles 1 w/elec
brakes made from 4’’ chanel iron 2
spare tires $500 obo 604-817-2534
TRUCKS
THIS WEEK:
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best
price. Best quality. All shapes &
colours available. 1-866-652-6837
www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Yard Sale!
Aug. 11 from 7 am until we're sold out!
Garden tools, pictures, household items,
even pots and pans.
1750 Beaman Drive, Agassiz
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1971 11’ FRONTIER CAMPER
Fix or parts. $700.
604-820-0871
TRANSPORTATION
TRUCKS & VANS
1992 FORD F250 XLT Super cab.
7.5 engine, 142K, p/s, p/w, a/c,
brand new tires, canopy, exc. cond.
$6400. obo. 604-557-9402
Residential Specialists. BIG jobs,
Exterior Projects. Master Painters
able, Efficient & Quality Paint.
We Recycle!
GO GREEN!
851
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. 4 dr.
auto, 223,000 kms. No accd’s. Still
in great shape. Reg. serviced.
$2600 778-344-5008; 604-850-8899
MATTRESSES starting at $99
603
• Portable Toilets
• Fencing • Containers
• Waste Management
• Storage
TRANSPORTATION
Ask about our seniors discount.
Pets upon prior approval.
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure
13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted
10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
542
TRANSPORTATION
REAL ESTATE
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Northstar Painting Ltd.- The
Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and
at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reli778.344.1069
477
BOXER puppies ready Aug 12.
Choose early. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws,
1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for
adoption spayed & neutered adult
cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in
need of caring homes! All cats are
Spayed, neutered, vaccinated
and dewormed. Visit us at
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com
or call 1 (604)820-2977
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. Exc.
bloodline. 3 males 3 females. 7 wks
old. Ready to go. 604-226-7202
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good
dog or a good dog for a good
home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
PUPPIES FOR SALE, 7 wks old,
Terrier X Multi Poo $400
Call 604-856-3855
SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full
white collars, selecting and caring
for loveable precious puppies. Take
pups home Aug 11 (604)826-6311
RENTALS
MARINE
912
.One 4 Yacht
604.669.2248
BOATS
16 Agassiz Harrison Hope Observer Friday, August 10, 2012
The Community You’ve
Been Looking For.
Freedom, Comfort, Convenience
Interested in simplifying your life? Thinking about
downsizing? Want a safe and secure way to live?
Mission’s Cedar Valley Manor
is the answer.
We offer:
• A great financial opportunity: preserve your capital, free up some equity,
& never worry again about the real estate market.
• An instant community of friends and neighbours: enjoy a vibrant social
life in our central amenity room and adjacent patio.
• Simplicity: the only decision you will have to make is what to have
for dinner or where to go on vacation.
• Sponsorship by a trusted community-based non-profit organization.
Come find out more, and
have a free cup of coffee with
us at a public information
meeting with one of our Life
Lease Specialists.
Right here in Agassiz.
Wednesday, August 15th,
1:30pm to 3:30pm,
Agassiz Public Library,
7140 Cheam Avenue.
Learn More
Email: info@cedarvalleymanor.com
Online: www.cedarvalleymanor.com
Call: 1-877-432-9393
Presentation Centre
32821 Janzen Ave, Mission, BC
Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat 12pm - 4pm
In an effort to provide timely information, all marketing materials including
specifications, floorplans, and sitemaps are preliminary and for illustrative
purposes only. This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be
made via Disclosure Statement E&O.E